Two new cases of the Ganser syndrome are presented, and an additional forty-one case reports are reviewed. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Case Presentation Presenting complaints A 66-year-old Caucasian male presented to the ED with memory loss, altered mental status, and agitation. [cureus.com]

[…] case both hysterical and organic elements were present. [indianjpsychiatry.org]

• Enuresis

  […] injury. 6 (42.9%) children were reported to have experienced problems at school. 3 (21.4%) had a forensic history. 6 individuals had a diagnosis of a mental illness, with 3 individuals described as having Tourette's syndrome, 1 suffering from nocturnal enuresis [doi.org]

• Vomiting

  On the second day, there was no giddiness and vomiting but complaints of headache and irrelevant talk persisted. [journals.lww.com]

• Histrionic Personality Disorder

  Most people with this condition also have a personality disorder, usually antisocial personality disorder or histrionic personality disorder. [webmd.com]

  Most people with this disorder also have a personality disorder, usually antisocial personality disorder or histrionic personality disorder. [hellodoktor.com]

  Borderline Personality Disorder. Histrionic Personality Disorder Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Factitious Disorder (Munchausen Syndrome) Cause: Ganser's syndrome is an unusual dissociative reaction to extreme stress. [psychnet-uk.com]

  Personality disorders (often antisocial personality disorder and histrionic personality disorder). Other psychiatric disorders such as mood disorders, eating disorders, and dementia. Neurological disorders such as epilepsy and seizures. [icliniq.com]

• Withdrawn

  Prognosis[3] If the precipitating stress has been withdrawn, symptoms usually resolve spontaneously within days but there is usually no recollection of the illness. Sometimes severe depression follows. [patient.info]

• Paresis

  The syndrome may occur in persons with other mental disorders such as schizophrenia, depressive disorders, toxic states, paresis, alcohol use disorders and factitious disorders. [ipfs.io]

  Ganser syndrome may occur in persons with other mental disorders such as schizophrenia, depressive disorders, toxic states, paresis, alcohol use disorders and factitious disorders. [healthjade.net]

• Gerstmann Syndrome

  lisp) · Scholastic skills (dyslexia, dysgraphia, Gerstmann syndrome) · Motor function (developmental dyspraxia) Pervasive: Autism · Rett syndrome · Asperger syndrome Behavioural and emotional, childhood and adolescence onset ADHD · Conduct disorder [bionity.com]

• Night Terrors

  terror, nightmare) · Sexual dysfunction (erectile dysfunction, premature ejaculation, vaginismus, dyspareunia, hypersexuality) · Postpartum depression Adult personality and behaviour Personality disorder · Passive-aggressive behavior · Kleptomania · [bionity.com]

• Nocturnal Enuresis

  enuresis, and 2 suffering from psychotic illnesses. [doi.org]

• Dyspareunia

  Physiological/physical behavioural Eating disorder (anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa) · Sleep disorder (dyssomnia, insomnia, hypersomnia, parasomnia, night terror, nightmare) · Sexual dysfunction (erectile dysfunction, premature ejaculation, vaginismus, dyspareunia [bionity.com]

The primary treatment for factitious disorders is psychotherapy (a type of counseling). Treatment likely will focus on changing the thinking and behavior of the individual with the disorder (cognitive-behavioral therapy). [personalitydisorders.wordpress.com]

The treatment plan for Ganser syndrome is patient-specific and is designed to help the patient’s psyche. The treatment plan includes: 1. Psychotherapy: Psychotherapy is the treatment of choice in Ganser syndrome. [icliniq.com]

However, it may be helpful to start treatment in people as soon as they begin to have symptoms -Primary treatment for factitious disorders is psychotherapy [mindmeister.com]

Treatment of the ganser's syndrome The main point in the treatment of Ganzer's syndrome is the elimination of the initial traumatic situation of the psyche, as well as the patient's belief that he will be helped. [iliveok.com]

The case is unusual in the age of the patient and the failure to respond to treatment including prolonged hospitalization. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

More publications are needed on GS to clarify its nature and investigate its treatment and uncertain prognosis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The prognosis is uncertain. The present report is of a 40-year-old Thai male with symptoms of clouding of consciousness, approximate answers to simple questions, reported auditory hallucinations and somatic delusions. [insights.ovid.com]

Prognosis[3] If the precipitating stress has been withdrawn, symptoms usually resolve spontaneously within days but there is usually no recollection of the illness. Sometimes severe depression follows. [patient.info]

What is the prognosis (outlook) for people with factitious disorders? Some people with factitious disorders suffer one or two brief episodes of symptoms. [personalitydisorders.wordpress.com]

Forecast The prognosis for patients with Ganser's syndrome is considered favorable, as recovery is usually expected for several days. [iliveok.com]

The etiology of Ganser syndrome remains unknown. Some precipitating stressors have been reported and in other cases patients have had organic brain syndrome. [insights.ovid.com]

Etiological, epidemiological and diagnostic issues have never been resolved for Ganser's syndrome. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Questions about its etiology, definition, and classification, as well as its status as a true mental illness versus a specific form of malingering has been the subject of multiple journal articles and book chapters. 3/5 Ganser Syndrome and the DSM-III [psychnet-uk.com]

Etiological factors include personal conflicts, organic brain syndromes, and child abuse. [hindawi.com]

CONCLUSIONS: While no epidemiologic conclusions can be drawn from the data, clinicians should, nevertheless, be alert to the possibility of patients presenting with Ganser syndrome following TBI. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Epidemiological studies have stated that fewer than 100 people have been reported to be suffering from Ganser syndrome. [icliniq.com]

Etiological, epidemiological and diagnostic issues have never been resolved for Ganser's syndrome. [read.qxmd.com]

Therefore, coexistence of hysterical dissociation and an organic lesion is pathophysiologically understandable. Such cases call for a collaborative approach to management, especially when there is an associated emotional component. 1. Whitlock FA. [indianjpsychiatry.org]

Can Ganser Syndrome Be Prevented? There is no known way to prevent this condition. [webmd.com]

Collaborative Meta-Analysis of Randomised Trials of Antiplatelet Therapy for Prevention of Death, Myocardial Infarction, and Stroke in High Risk Patients. ‎ [books.google.es]

Prevention In order to avoid the re-development of Ganzer's syndrome, it is recommended to adhere to several preventive rules: periodically take a course of preventive treatment from a neurologist, taking medications according to the symptoms; observe [iliveok.com]

Can factitious disorders be prevented? There is no known way to prevent factitious disorders. However, it may be helpful to start treatment in people as soon as they begin to have symptoms. Cleveland Clinic Foundation [personalitydisorders.wordpress.com]